Posing in Cosplay: How to get photos that don't suck

elementalsight:

My three part video tutorial is up and live! 

Covering everything you need to know about posing in cosplay and getting better photos at a convention, specifically hall photos! Including:

  • fabric and research
  • attitudes in cosplay
  • the foundation 3/4 pose
  • posing with a group
  • facial expressions
  • posing with props
  • importance of makeup

I’d consider it a HUGE favor if you guys would share this around. So many cosplayers starting out ask me how to pose, and I’d like this to help everyone who feels clueless in front of a camera.

I realized I hadn’t posted this to my photography tumblr, so here it is now!

Having a rough day? Have a sleepy cat.

Having a rough day? Have a sleepy cat.

ACEN 2013 Photoshoot Booking

I am now booking for ACEN 2013

If you’re interested in booking me for a paid, private shoot during the con, please use this link here!

ACEN Photoshoots

I’ll be opening my booking for ACEN at 8pm EST. I only have 8 slots available, so please be warned I’ll be booked up fast. A  link to the form will be posted in an hour.

shadows Pitch at Shutocon 2013Full gallery here

shadows

Pitch at Shutocon 2013
Full gallery here

Snow White at Shutocon 2013

Snow White at Shutocon 2013

she’s holding on my heart like a hand grenade

Nana  at Shutocon 2013 
Full Gallery Here

this human disease called friendship

john//rose//dave//jade//karkat//terezi
designs by blackoutballad

Full Gallery Here

Shutocon 2013

Anonymous asked: What are all your planned cons for this year?

I need to make this a page on my tumblr so it’s easy to see, I think. :) till then, here’s the current list!


For Sure Events

ACEN (Chicago)

Anime North (Toronto)

Colossal Con (Sandusky Ohio)
 

Potential cons, mostly unsure due to scheduling and money and transportation.

Youmacon (detroit, Michigan, VERY uncertain) 

Whatever Polaris became (Toronto) 

Con Bravo (Hamilton) 

Otakuthon (Montreal)

And various events in Toronto as schedules allow.

ACEN BOOKING 2013

elementalsight:

Okay guys, I’ll be booking shoots for ACEN 2013 in about one week from now.

A few things to note: I am trying to stick to GROUPS more than single or pairs of cosplayers this year. I want the challenge of shooting more groups, and I’m going to have somewhat limited shooting times so I have Nella Times, so groups let me do the most work during con.

This doesn’t mean I WON’T shoot a single or duo, just be warned that groups are getting more of my focus and space.  In fact, if you have a large group - 6 people or more - you can contact me in advance and I will almost definitely book you before I open to the public. (contact me here)

If you want to book me for a shoot with your friends, now would be a good time to check with them and find out times and suchlike. For ACEN I traditionally am booked solid within 24 hours of posting my availability. I will be booking no more than 14 shoots for the weekend, and I suspect the final number will be closer to 10, just so I don’t end up horribly ill. I’m not positive if I’ll have a dedicated assistant/handler for the con, and that means I need to take things easier than my usual breakneck pace.

((And if I have discussed shooting you at ACEN in advance, this would be a VERY good time to remind me!))